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My students say that I am very personable and approachable. They feel as if they can talk to me about anything. One student asked if they could talk to me and I said of course. She began to tell me about this boy that she really liked and began asking me for relationship advice. I didn't feel comfortable talking to her because I thought it would be me getting too personal with a student. Is this wrong to talk to our students about things outside of the school?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I have been perceived as being approachable and personable as well amongst my students. With that being said, I think it is important to understand which advice is too personal and which advice is professionally appropriate. For example, I had a student approach me with the same intent. I wasn't sure how to respond, but I felt it significant to advise the student to stay focused on her learning and school and that relationships will come at later time. I feel that it is important to redirect the student back to their education each and every time.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:05 pm
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: excellent idea!
Rated On: October 23, 2015 4:31 pm
Rated By: baQumy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: For teenagers with raging hormones, I'm not sure they would take that advice.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 11:01 pm
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is great. When asked about a hard topic like this the student should always know how important education is.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 4:48 am
Rated By: LyruPa
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would never use this solution because it is not a teacher's place to say what the student should be focused on. Though the teacher may think this, it is not standard for how everyone's life should be. It would be better to give no advice.
Rated On: June 30, 2021 9:01 pm
Rated By: yraReW